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Post by SheilaH on Jul 18, 2017 14:06:27 GMT -5
Still no confirmation that segment 7 is going to re-open, but I am planning to start in Durango tomorrow morning. I have a Delorme, and my husband will post the link to my Facebook page. I also will have people who are with me, and I will take pictures. My goal is only to finish the CT, and I gave myself ~11 days to do that. If I stick to my Plan A, I will finish in 9+ days and should have a female supported FKT (assisted - I will have people running with me for some segments), assuming segment 7 opens by next Wednesday when I reach it. I will report back late next week sometime.
Peter, thank you for your reply - I appreciate it!
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Post by whereisbronson on Aug 24, 2017 21:48:49 GMT -5
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Post by Eric Truhe on Aug 24, 2017 22:07:00 GMT -5
On Satur, Aug. 26, 2017, Bryan Williams and Eric Truhe will start in Durango and run the CT to Denver, via the CT West route, fully supported. Our goal is to set the supported FKT for the CT via the CT West route.
We will run together and each have SPOT GPS Trace trackers which will show our location every 10 minutes on the following link: coloradotrailfktattempt.maprogress.com
We will also each run with GPS watches which will record our route every day.
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Post by Eric Truhe on Aug 25, 2017 7:06:25 GMT -5
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Post by anishnabe on Aug 25, 2017 13:23:07 GMT -5
I'd like to publicly announce my intentions of attempting the overall unsupported fkt of the Colorado Trail, Durango to Denver following the following guidelines: I will carry everything except water (food, gear, trash, etc) from start to finish. I will not accept any trail magic, support, or outside assistance. I will not be picking up caches or supplies at any point. I will be on foot the entire time and accept no muleing/pacing etc. I will be using an in reach device to track my location at various times along the way. There will be no live tracking due to both safety and battery life, however independent 3rd parties will have access during the attempt. Track will be made public after. I will also post updates on Instagram (@anishhikes) whenever I have service and am not too sleep deprived.  All due admiration to those who have gone before in this endeavor, especially John Z and Shawn Forry. ~Anish Update by Admin: Anish stopped after 360 miles due to injury. She says, "I'll be back for unfinished business!" |
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Post by Scott Jaime on Aug 27, 2017 20:04:28 GMT -5
All the best Eric and Bryan! I'll be following and rooting for both of you! |
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Post by whereisbronson on Aug 28, 2017 19:53:59 GMT -5
It appears I've been too paid back with my training this year and I've only now made it down to highway 9 (mile 109) about 6 hours behind record pace so officially I'm backing out. Maybe next year they will make AAA batteries last longer so I won't have to carry 16 just for this dumb SPOT Locator.
Best of luck to the two guys out there running right now
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Post by Scott Jaime on Sept 1, 2017 17:33:31 GMT -5
Bryan Williams is currently on the CT, ~360 miles (Copper Mountain) right on record pace! It's been fun for me to watch, living vicariously through him. Send him some good energy to get him to Waterton Canyon fast and safe! Whatever happens over the course 35-40 hours Bryan - Amazing job!
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Post by Eric Truhe on Sept 3, 2017 8:46:36 GMT -5
Bryan Williams has the new supported FKT for the CT (CT West). Bryan started on Aug. 26, 2017, at 5am, from Junction Creek TH in Durango and finished on Sept. 3, at 5:30am, at Waterton Canyon TH in SW Denver. Bryan's time is 8 days, 30 minutes. Bryan knocked over 7 hours off the previous record held by Scott Jaime for four years. Bryan's course was plotted on Trackleaders: trackleaders.com/cti.php?name=Bryan_Williams |
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Post by Peter Bakwin on Sept 3, 2017 11:40:08 GMT -5
So Eric, what happened to YOU?
Congrats to Bryan & the team.
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Post by Scott Jaime on Sept 3, 2017 13:24:27 GMT -5
Bryan Williams has the new supported FKT for the CT (CT West). Bryan started on Aug. 26, 2017, at 5am, from Junction Creek TH in Durango and finished on Sept. 3, at 5:30am, at Waterton Canyon TH in SW Denver. Bryan's time is 8 days, 30 minutes. Bryan knocked over 7 hours off the previous record held by Scott Jaime for four years. Bryan's course was plotted on Trackleaders: trackleaders.com/cti.php?name=Bryan_WilliamsGreat job by Bryan and crew. I actually got out to see Bryan yesterday and ran a section from Kenosha to Long Gulch with him. He was a machine! Just curious, what was the total mileage for the West Collegiate route? |
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Post by Peter Bakwin on Sept 3, 2017 17:59:41 GMT -5
The Colorado Trail website says this: "The new "Collegiate West" forms a western complement to the classic 80-mile stretch of Colorado Trail on the eastern side of the Collegiate Peaks from Twin Lakes, southwest of Leadville, to south of Monarch Pass, southwest of Salida. It also creates a 160-mile loop, the "Collegiate Loop," we expect to become one of Colorado's most popular multi-day hikes/rides." Which makes it sound like either option (east or west) is 80 miles. ? But, National Geographic / Trails Illustrated calls Collegiate West 83 miles, and the whole loop 163 miles. It would be good to have a more precise number on these, if people are going to choose one or the other for the FKT. |
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Post by Eric Truhe on Sept 4, 2017 11:59:49 GMT -5
For CT East versus CT West clarification, according to the CT Guidebook (9th Edition):
The CT via the CT East is 484.6 miles with 87,645 feet of climbing (Durango to Denver)
The CT via the CT West is 489.7 miles with 89,665 feet of climbing (Durango to Denver)
Specifically:
The CT East section is 78.1 miles with 15,038 feet of climbing (south to north)
The CT West section is 83.2 miles with 17,058 feet of climbing (south to north)
Thus, the CT West section is 5.1 miles longer with 2,020 feet more climbing (south to north)
However, it is important to note that the 78.1 mile CT East section is at an average elevation of 9K-10K feet, while the 83.2 mile CT West section is at a much higher average elevation of 11K-12K feet. While the CT East route does top out above 11K feet a few times, the CT West route has whole sections that run above 12K feet (for example, the CT West route has a 15-mile section that runs between 12K-13K feet)!
The CT "West" route could be more aptly named the CT "direct" as it goes through the Collegiate Peaks mountains, rather than around to the "West." The higher mileage, climbing, and average elevation, make the CT West route more challenging (and in my opinion, more aesthetically pleasing) than the CT East route.
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Post by Eric Truhe on Sept 4, 2017 12:24:43 GMT -5
Regarding Bryan Williams and Eric Truhe CT FKT attempt:
Eric Truhe suffered a stress fracture (undiagnosed) after 3.5 days (200 miles) and had to stop running.
It is important to note Bryan Williams ran without a partner or pacer from approximately mile 175 to mile 328 (for over 150+ miles) from Hwy 114 through the CT West section all the way north to Turquoise Lake (other than a 3 mile stretch paced by Emily Booth south of Winfield). With only 150 miles remaining to the finish in Denver, based on current pace it appeared to Bryan Williams' crew that he might miss Scott Jaime's FKT by a few hours. However, consistent and continued pacing the last 2+ days helped Bryan increase his speed and make up huge time to the finish.
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Post by Scott Jaime on Sept 4, 2017 14:59:07 GMT -5
For CT East versus CT West clarification, according to the CT Guidebook (9th Edition): The CT via the CT East is 484.6 miles with 87,645 feet of climbing (Durango to Denver) The CT via the CT West is 489.7 miles with 89,665 feet of climbing (Durango to Denver) Specifically: The CT East section is 78.1 miles with 15,038 feet of climbing (south to north) The CT West section is 83.2 miles with 17,058 feet of climbing (south to north) Thus, the CT West section is 5.1 miles longer with 2,020 feet more climbing (south to north) However, it is important to note that the 78.1 mile CT East section is at an average elevation of 9K-10K feet, while the 83.2 mile CT West section is at a much higher average elevation of 11K-12K feet. While the CT East route does top out above 11K feet a few times, the CT West route has whole sections that run above 12K feet (for example, the CT West route has a 15-mile section that runs between 12K-13K feet)! The CT "West" route could be more aptly named the CT "direct" as it goes through the Collegiate Peaks mountains, rather than around to the "West." The higher mileage, climbing, and average elevation, make the CT West route more challenging (and in my opinion, more aesthetically pleasing) than the CT East route. Thanks for putting those stats together, Eric. Just an incredible accomplishment! |
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